Laundry marking-machine.



. PATENTED JUNE 18, 1901 T. L. TAYLOR.

LAUNDRY MARKING MACHINE.

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T.L. TAYLOR. I Y LAUNDRY MARKING MACHINE.

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T. L. TAYLOR.

LAUNDRY MARKING MACHINE.

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inventor .No. 857,437. PATENTED JUNE 18, 1907.

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PATENTED JUNE 18, 1907 I No. 857.497. I I T. L. TAYLOR.

LAUNDRY MARKING MACHINE.

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T. L. TAYLOR.

LAUNDRY MARKING MACHINE.

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LAUNDRY MARKINGMAGHINE.

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view with the key-board removed; Fig. 3 a

Fig. 13; F ig. 10 a plan view, partly in secframe, as from below; Fig. 12 a vertical Fig. 18 a transverse sectional View on the UNI'JTED STATES PATENT oFFioE.

'l( ).\l L. TA Y I.( 111, ()F ATLANTA, GEORGIA, ASSIGNOR TO THE PEARL LAUNDRY .ili-fllllNltltY (URIPAX Y, OF ATLANTA,

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LAUNDRY MARKING-MACHINE.

Patented June 18, 1907.

Application fi1ed September 26,1904. serial no. 226,064..

To (all II/horn it nmy concern:

Be it known that 1, Torr L. TAYLOR, a citi- F and Fig. 21 a perspective view of the type zen of the United States, residing at Atlanta, in the. county of Fulton and State of Georgia, have invented certain new and-useful lmi provements in Laundry Marking-Machines, of-which the following is a specification.

My present invention pertains to improvements in laundry-marking machines, the construction and advantages of which will be hereinafter set forth, reference being had to the annexed drawings, wherein:

Figure 11 is a side elevation of the machine, parts being broken away to more clearly illustrate the structure; Fig. 2 a top plan longitudinal sectional view of the forward portion of the machine, on the line 33 of Fig.- 2, the. chase being shown with the type therein, ready to print 'a piece of goods, see dotted line position.-or ready to be moved rearwardly to' replace the type upon the type-carryingwheels; Fig. 4 a side elevation, the-chase being moved rearwardly with a view to replacing the type upon. the typeoarriers or wheels Fig. 5 a like View, showing the position of the parts when the chase is moved i'nwardly to receive a new set of type; Fig. 6 a vertical sectional view on-the line 66 of Fig. 5; Fig. 7 a perspective view of the chase and its attendant parts; Fig. 8 a sectional )GI'SPGCLXG view of one of the type and a portion of its carrier or wheel; Fig. 9 a transverse sectional View on the line 99 of tion, of the key-board and the: related parts of the mechanism; Fig. 11 a detail perspective view of the key locking and releasing sectional view on theflline 1212 of Fig. 1, the parts beingsomewhat enlarged; Fig. 13 a similar view on the line 13-13 of Fig. 1; Fig. 14 a like view on the line 14.14 of Fig. 3; Fig. 15 a vertical sectional view of the platen taken on the line 1515 of Fig. 3; Fig. lo a perspective view of a portion of one of the actuating levers for the type-wheels or carriers, there bein a similar lever for each carrier or wheel; Fig. 17 an enlarged sectional view illustrating the manner in which the type-carriers or wheels are mounted;

line 1s18' of Fig, 2, showing the inking mechanism; Fig. If) a side. elevation of the lower portion. of said mechanismj; 20 a sectional view on the line 20-20 of Fig. 18,

face employed in marking certain classes of goods.

The invention herein described is, in part, an improvement upon the apparatus or mechanism set forth in Letters Patent of the United States numbered 745,302,, granted to me under date of November 24th, 1903, one object of this invention being to perfect the machine therein shown. in certain details.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved inking mechanism.

A still further object is to provide an improved: mechanism for positioning the de sired'type in line with the chase, sothat the latter may automatically engage the type and remove them from the carriers.

Another object is to provide5:'means for locking the carriers in place and retaining them in such position until the type are returned by the chase. at which time the carriers are released.

.It is also an object of the invention to provide an improved platen and clamping device for the goods being marked.

The construction by which these objects are attained, as well as certain other details,

and the advantages which result therefrom will be set forth in the following description. In the drawings, 1 denotes the bed or base of the machine, surmounted by two columns or standards 2, between which is. secured a rod or bar 3, see Fig. 13, which forms the support for thetype-carriers or wheels .4 and their, allied parts. Each type-carrying wheel (with the exception of the innermost) is provided with a cup 5 shrunk into place, the cup and wheel-hub being likewise secured to a hollow sleeve or tubular shaft (3, see Fig. 17, one end of said shaft projecting slightly beyond the face of the wheel and being formed with a seat orv groove for the reception of antifriction balls 7. The innermost tubular shaft, or the balls which, work in conjunction therewith, has its ends supported between two disks 8, which are carried by rod 3 ad- 'acent to eachstandard 2, as is best seen in ig. 13. To support the opposite-- ends of theother tubular shafts collnrs 9 are provided, each being formed with a raceway for theantifriction balls against which the ends of the shafts bear. Each collar is held in oaonou, A ((.)RPORAT1ON or place by screws 10, see'Fig. 9, which extend inwardly through a sleeve 11 formed integral its peri with, or supported by, a cross-bar 12 secured to one of the standards 2 and a standard 13 extending upwardly from the base.

Each of the type-wheels is rovided around hery with a series pins or studs 14 extendmg radially from the wheel, each pin being provided with a notch or recess 15 and with a pointed end, best indicated in Fig. 8. These pins are adapted to receive the type and to hold the same with the exception of such as may be withdrawntherefromby the chase in a manner hereinafter set forth.

The type are formed with a body portion 16, the outer end of which is pointed or beveled to insure its proper entrance intothe chase, the opposite or mner end being hollow or recessed to' receive the retaining pm 14. A spring 17 mounted in the recessed portion serves to retain the type upon the with a downwardly-projecting arm 2 clearly defined letter pin, the free curved end of the spring entering the recess or notch 15 when the type is shoved into place. A lateral projection, 18, of the type body carriesthe type-face. The type is out quite deeply with a relativelynarrow or shar face, the sides inclining inwardly from tie body to the face proper. Such a type-face is shown in pers iective in Fig. 21, and when inked receives in not only on its outer or fiat face but also on its inclined side faces. The sharp type will penetrate the goods to alimited-extent and the ink will be deposited by the flat face and will likewise bedrawn down the side faces by capillary attraction. A greater amount ofin is thus deposited upon the goods in a than could be otherwise done. The ink permeates the fiber of the goods and produces a letter which is per manent yet clear and sharp in outlinef Each of the tubular shafts 6 is provided with a drum 19, a band 20 securedthereto passing beneath a pulley21 mounted \upon a shaft 22 secured to the under ace of thebed in line with an opening forme therein.

A spring 23, one for each band, extends from the lower end thereof to a fixed portion of the machine. The springs through the connections just described serve to rotate the type-carriers or wheels forwardly, so as to bring the sameto their normal positions. Fulcrumed upon a bar 24, supported by standards25, rising from the bed of the machine, is a series of leversZfi, one 1 ver for each type-carrier: Each leven is formed and a strap or band 28 extends from the l p erend of t '16 arm to and partially about um 19,

said band being wound in a direction reverse The levers underlie a] key-board 29, supported upon StandardsBO j of that of band 20.

and aseries of keys 31 having downwardlyprojecting stems 32 is arranged in line with ..and d1rectly'ovcr each lever, there being a ported by complete set of keys for each lever, each set comprising the same characters as appear upon the type of the corresponding typecarrier or wheel. 1

Preferably the upper face of each lever 26 is Wedge-shaped and the lowermost end of each stem 32 is formed with a corresponding notch in order that the parts may be brought intov proper relation. Each stem is provided board 29. The innermost of the bars-34 stand adjacent to the key-stems and. serve to chase.

upon the return see Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 14 and 1.5.

release the dogs when the frame is moved laterally by a lever 36, in a manner hereinafter set forth. r p

When it is desired'to set up thename or initials of a party, the corresponding keys are depressed, one key in each line or bank.

This will cause the various type-carriers to rotate so that the selected type are brought into alinement withthe chase, which is then 9 bars 35, the frame being sup moved forward to Withdraw them from the carriers. As the keys are depressed, they become locked, thus holding the levers down against the-action of the springs 23 and main taining the type-carriers at rest, with the pins or studs 14 in position ,to again receive the type when" they are returned by the Each key of each bank or series has a different action upon its lever, owing to the fact that the keys are located at different distances from the fulcrums of thelevers. This difl'erential action causes a greater or. less rotation of the type-carriers, and the presentation of the proper letter or character to the chase. When the keys are released, of the type froin'the chase, springs 23 cause the type-carriers to rotate in a reverse direction and .to-come back to their normal position, at the same time raising levers 26and the keys. Springs 37, secured to the key-board, bear upon the key-releasing frame and tend at all times to move the longitudinal bars away from'thc key-stems and likewise to throw the upper end of lever 36 outwardly. Such position is indicated in Fig.12.

IIS

Secured upon the forward end of the base I or bed 1 is a frame or supplemental bed 38, Thisframe forms the support for the'chase, the inker and platen and their attendant parts. The chase comprises a cross member or bar 39,

' provided with a pintle 40 at each. end, which work in slots 41 formed in brackets or plates 412 secured to the side of the frame 38, arms 43 whichextend outwardly at right angles to theaxis of said cross member or bar, and a cross-bar or plate 44 which connects the other extremities of the arms 43. Said.

formed in arms 43. A pair of levers 48 and 49 is pivotally connected to arms 43, the

levers being secured together near their free ends by a cross or locking bar 50.. Said bar, as will be seen upon reference to Fig. 7, ex-

tends across the reduced outer ends of arms 43 and also across the similarly formed ends of the division or type-retaining plates .46 when the levers are thrown down into line with the arms. The type when in position are held by the bars 47 and 50'ancl the plates, the latenal projection 18 of the type-body passing up between saidbars, whichalso rest upon the body portion 16 of the type, thus holding the same firmly in place,.as shown in Figs.2and3.

A spring 51 is secured to-each arm 43, or iprojections 52 extending outwardly there.- om, the.'free ends of the springs bearing against the flat faces 53 and 54 formed at the ends of levers 48-and 49, respectively, the s rings serving to hold the levers elevated or epressed according'as they bear upon-one or the other-of the faces 53 and 54. Said springs also serve to throw the levers and cross-bar 50 (which members may be termed the lock ing frame downwardly from their elevated osition to the closed position after the I rame is moved-aslight or limited distance fromits' extreme pomt of elevation. This initial movement is secured by means which will presentlynppear. i

The forward end of lever 49 is provided with two reversely-in'clined. faces 55 and 56, see Figs. 1, 5 and 7, whichare designed to coact with a movable, wed e-sha ed abutment or actuating-block 57. aid b ock' serves to move the lockin frame up or down, accordng' as the block is in its raised or lowered position with reference to said frame the parts 'being so arranged that the block stands above the frame when the latter is elevated and the chase is empty (see-Fig. 5)' and below the same when the chase contains type and also as it'is moved inwardly to discharge the- .t-ype (see Figs.' 3 and 4). Block or abutment 57 is rigidly secured to a casting 58, mounted upon and movable with a rod 59, slidable in a bracket 60 secured to a pillar or column 61. A s ring62 encircles the rod and tends normalliy to elevate the same. To the lower end i I of rod-59 is secured a band or stra 63, which passeb abouts. pulley. 64=attache to the colman 61 and alsoovefpulleys 65 and 66 and under pulley 67, n1ounted on the bed'38, its

parts are shown in t he chase the locking frame and the mov been fully or other end being secured to the cylindrical cross member or bar 39, seeFigs. 2 and 5.-

'An openin 68 (F igs. 3 and 5) is formed in the band,an a locking dog oiilever 69 is pivoted upon the bed 38 in line with the strap. A spring 70, attached to the dog above its fulcrum, serves to throw the lower end of the the abutment 5.7.downwardly and putting spring 62 under com ressiom In Fig. 3 the lie 'tions which they occupy when the chase asbeen thrown over once to make an fullline position.

A pin' 71 (shown in full in Fig.2 and in dotted lines in Figs. 3, 5 and 7). carried .by the cross-bar 44, stands in line' with the upper end of lever 69- andse'rves to release said lever when the empty chase is moved forwardl or a-Wa; from the type-carrying Wheels, see ig. 5. nmoving inwardly or toward the typecarriers the pin forces the lever downward to a slight extent, the band.

ermit this movement.

able abutment or actuating-block may be said to have the-following relative positions:

parts is such that the dog impression and then back to yielding sufficiently First, when the chase is em ty and about to y be moved inwardly to wit raised, see fu llflline position Fig. 5, but as the chase is moved inwardly the. parts assume the dotted line position shown in said figure,

draw type, the 7 block is elevated and the locking-frame alsoio5 the locking-frame bein thrown down by the conjoint action of the ower inclined face of the actuating-block and springs 51; second,

the position shown in full lines in Fig. 3, assuming, as above noted, that the chase has been withdrawn from the type-carriers and partially rotated so as to wind the strap 63 a out member 39, drawing down the abutment block and locking the same in such position by the action of dog or lever 69; third, the position shown in Fig.4, where the chase is moved inwardly toward the carriers to replace the type thereon, at which time the inclined face 56 ofthe locking frame will ride up the upper inclined face of the abutment 57, thus withdrawing bar 50and permitting'the studs or pins 14 to engage'thetype. At such time springs 1 51 will bear upon the faces53 and 54 of the lockingframe and serve to maintain said frame in its ele vated position as the chase iswithdrawnpreparatory to the actuation of a new'set ornum beengaged by the chase.

moved outwardly, pin 71 releases lever 69,-

ber of keys to bring new type into position to therebypermitting spring 62 to move abute ment 57 toits elevated position, where it is again readyto assist in throwing thelocking frame down whenth e chase is moved inwardly to receive the newly-positioned type.

As above noted, the keys remain locked until the type are replaced upon the type-1e .taining pins 14 and the chase moved away "from the carriers, at which time the keys are released by the inward movement of the upperend of lever136. To effect this, the followingjconstruction is employed, which is best shown in Figs, 1, ,2, 4, 11 and 12. Lever 36 is fulcrumed upon an arm 72 secured to a post or column 73, the lower end of said lever standing. adjacent to a slot 74 formed in one side of a box or castin 75, surmounting column 73. A rod 76, passing through elongated openings 77, 78 in the ends of the box, carries a wedge-shaped block 79, one edge of said block standing in line with slot 74, while a spring 80 which encircles said rod tends to move the rod and block rearwardly.

A deflecting block 81, carried at the inner end ofxa stem 82,is pressed toward the block 79 by a spring 83, the stem. 82 being placed at an angle with reference to rod 76, so that the wedge-block willbe deflected laterally or'out through the slot as it is moved rear- Wardly until it passes behind block 81, as shown in Fig. 2. In moving forwardly, the wedge block carries the deflecting block with it, thus moving in a straight line and maintaining its position within the box 75- and consequently not affecting lever 36. Springs 84, Figs. 2, wand 12, act upon the rod 76 and normally retain wedge-block 79 Within the box. 1

Acord or wire 85 is attached to the forward end of rod. 76, said cord passing beneath a roller 86 and beingsecured to a pulley or wheel 87 made fastto that pintle '40 which stands in line with the cord. The cordhas affixed to it a stop button 88, which is in the form of a truncated cone, the stop acting with a lever 89, drawn in OIIBdlIGGi'JOIl hy'a spring 90 and moved in the opposite direc-.-

ti on by a pin or stud 91, projecting outwardly from the chase in line with the upper end of the lever.

As the chase is rotated from the position shown in Fig. 1, in which it is represented as just having taken a new set of type from the v holds the parts? in t carriers, cord 85 is wound about the Wheel 87- andthe wedge-shaped block 79 is drawn forward yvithout affecting lever 36.- The lever 89 however, engage: the siop buttprll a r a os1 10D un I e .chase'is'agam moved bo il y to the rear to tripssaidlever89 frees the cor perf discharge the type,: at which time in 91 As'the chase is 1 mitting block 79 to move 'rearwardly and outwardly, thereby actuating lever 36 and through it the key-releasing frame. It will thus be seen that as the new set of type with.

drawn by the chase are brought into use, the

mechanism for actuating the key-releasing.

frame is properly positioned so that it may act or, become effective upon the return of the type to the carriers by the chase.

Cross-bar or' member 39 of the chase provided at its midlength with a pulley or pula ley-shaped member 92, a cor-d or band 93 being passed about the same and secured at one 'point to said member. One end of the cord passes over a roller or wheel 94 and is at- T tached to a spring 95, secured :to a-fixed portion of the machine. The opposite end of the cord. passes to a foot-pedal or actuating lever, not shown. As will be readily seen, I

the chase may be reciprocated about its axis by alternately drawing down upon and releasinglthe cord. 9 r

To move the chase bodi lyin a straight line toward the typecarr1ers, in opposition to the action of spring 95, which normally holds the pintles '40 at the outer ends of slots 41, levers 96 fulcrumed upon the base 1 at 97 are employed, the .upper ends of the levers bearing against the pintles, as best shown in Figs; 4 and 14. The lower ends of said levers, which extend through the bed, are con nected by a cross-bar 98, provided with a laterally-projecting arm 99, to which is connected an actuating-cord 100, extending to an actuating treadle, not shown.

Projecting laterally from each side of the pulley-shaped member 92 (seeFigs. 3, 7 and 14) are pins or studs 101 against which bear arms or levers 102 extending u wardly from. a sleeve or collar 103, journale upon a shaft ,104;Horizontally-disposed arms or levers Sprin s 1113 tend to hold the platen in -an elevate position, where it remains except at such time as the pins 101 come into contact with the upper ends of arms 102 as the chase is thrown back beneath the inker, or into the position shown in Fig. 3, said pins then throwing through the connections just described lowering the' latch. The stamped article ma the arms- 102 forwardly, and

":2- then be withdrawn and a new piece inserte Immediately cord 93 is drawn down in the I act of throwing the chase over. to make a;

and springs 1 "new impression, arms orlevers 102 are relieved of the 1pressure exerted by pins 10.1,

the goods, firmly clamping it beneath the plate 112.

. In laundry-marking machines more or less difficulty has heretofore been experienced in obtaining a proper inking of the type. Itis With type such as herein illustrated and described the inking mechanism, shown indetail in'Figs- 2, 3, 18," 19 and 20, is specially efiective. v Mounted between ears or lugs 1 14, extend- .ing out fronithe supplemental bed 38, is a two-armed-bracket or support 115, formed with a downwardly 4 projecting arm 116,

which is provided with adjusting screws 117' and 118 outer end of the support may be varied as de-.

Y which the relative height ofthe sired. A shaft 119 ismounted in the outer ends of arms 115, said shaft forming the ivotal support for the ink fountain 120an its projecting arm 121 which latter, when depressed, overlies the type facein the chase and brings the ink ribbon or carrier 122 into iontact therewith,see dotted line position ig.18.

Aswill be seen'upon reference to Figs. '18 and 19, the ink fountain is circular in form and contains a spring-pressed roller 123 in the lower ortion thereof. Said'roller carries the in to -a roller 1 24' mounted upon shaft'119, the latter roller in turn depositing the ink upon the ribbon or carrier 122, which passes over a roller 125 'mountedfupon a shaft 126. guiding roller 12? and about a pulley 128 at the outer end of arm 121. Said arm is provided with a slot or opening 129 near its outer end, and an abutment or block 130 provided with a yielding face or cushion 131 18 secured within the arm in line with the opening 129 but between the two stretches of the ribbon. q Shaft 126' carries a gear 132, which meshes with a pinion 133 carried by shaft 119, a IfltCllGt-WllBOl 134 being likewise mounted upon the outer end of said shaft.

A pawl 135 mounted on the arm or su port 15 actsjo prevent rotation of the rate et in one direction, while a second pawl 136 mounted on the inker engages the ratchet and.car

ries thesame forward inthe direction of the arrow. Fig. 19, when the inker is swung down to ink the type. During adownward movement of the inker the pawl 136 engages ratchet 134, causing shaft 119 and pinion 133 to rotate thepinion in turn causing gear 132 and iroller 125 to rotate, thereby carrying the ribbon' forward to. a slightextent beneath the cushion 131. Upon the upward movement of the inker, pawl 135 holds the ratchet 3 force the platen up against.

paratus maybe varied in many The ribbon also passes over a sired.

against rotation and the ribbon is conseuently held at rest or substantially so. A

ling tube 137 is provided for the introduct-ion of ink, and a counterweight 138 is atdown upon the, type. An adjustable pin 141 carried by the inker, actin in conjunction with a stop 142, limits the ownward movement of the inker. Pins 143, carried at the 'lower portion of the inker come into contact with the under face of arms 115'when the inker is thrown to its highest position by the counterweight, or into that position indicated by the upper dotted lines in F i 18.. When the chase is swung over beneat the inker, arm comes into contact with block t ached to the inker, serving to normally hold 7 139 and, striking the same'withmore o'r less H force, throws the inking ribbon into contact with the face ofthe type. At this moment the parts assume the ositions shown in the 'lower dotted' lines of ig. 18, the block 139 passing out of contact with arm 140 bu-t'immediately returning to the full line position, asshown. It will, therefore, be seen that the inker makes a quick and sharp contact wlth the type-face, sufficiently long, however, to

fully ink the face and the inclined sides of the type. In other words, the inker has a rebounding action. 3

It will be readily appreciated that the apof its detai s without departing from the spirit of the invention; as, for instance, an suitable locking mechanism other than t lat shown may be employedfor-holding the keysdepress'edr J and maintaining the t ypecarriers in positionuntil the'type are returned thereto. Again,

the inker may be directly actuated, instead of through the chase. A greater or less num-' ber of type-carriers may be employed, as de- Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. In a machine of the character specified,

the'combination of a series of type-carriers; means for actuation said carriers to bring the desired type into line; a chase movable to ward and from said carriers to receive the type and remove the same therefrom; alock ing mechanism toholdthe carriers in their adjusted position until the type withdrawn therefrom are returned; and means actuated by the chase to release said mechanism.

2. In a machine of the character specified, the con'lbination of a series of type-carriers;

able toward hnd fromlsaid" carriers,v to re- 1.2 5 means for actuating the same; a chase. movfrom; a locking mechanismto hold the carriers in their adjusted position until the type withdrawn therefrom are returned; and means actuated by the chase upon its return movement to release said lockingmechanism.

3. In a machine of thecharacter specified, the combination of a series of type-carriers; a series of keys for each carrier adapted to move the carriers to predetermined positions means to lock the keys in-their actuated'positions; a chase movable toward and from the carriers; and means actuated by the chase upon its return movement to release the keylocking means.

4. In a machine of the character specified, .the combination of a series of rotary-typecarriers; a series of keys for each carrier; mechanism intermediate said keys and the carriers to move the carriers to predetermined positions;- means to lock the keys in their actuated positions; a chase movable to and from the. carriers; and means actuated by the chase upon its return movementto release the key-locking means.

= .5.- In a machine of the character specified,"

' the combination of a series of rotary typeconnections intermediate said lever and the carriers; a series of keys for each carrier; a lever arranged beneath each serles of keys;

carriers; means for rotating the'carriers in a direction opposite to that eflected by the downward. movement of the kc s; means to lock the keys in their depresse positions; a

. chase movable toward and from said carriers and adapted to withdraw the type therefrom; and means actuated by the chase upon its return movement toward the. care riers to release'the key iocking means.

6. In a machine of the character specified, the combination' of a series of rotary typecarriers; a series otke "s for each carrier; a

lever arranged beneat each series of ike s, said lever being provided with a downward ypro'ectmg arm; connections intermediate sa1 the combination of a. series, of type-carriers M a series of keys for each carrier; a spr ng-actuated dog or catch carried by each key and adapted to lock thesame when it is de ressed to actuate the carrier; a. frame '5 idably mounted in line with said dogs; means for normally holding said frame out of engagernent with said'dogs; a chase movable toarm: and the corresponding type-can, rier; "a spring for each carrier tending to ro-..

ward and from said carriers; and means controlled by the movement of the chase for forcing the frame against the dogs and thereby releasing the. same, substantially as described.

8. In a machine of the character specified, the combination of a series of type-carricrs a key-board; series of keys mounted in said board, one series for each carrier; a spring actuated dog adapted to lock each key in its depressed position; a frame slidably mount edbeneath dogs; springs normally holding said frame out of contact with the dogs; a lever hearing at one end against theframe; a chase movable toward and from the type-carriers; and

means actuated by the chase to move said dogs, substantially sis-described.

the'combination of a'series of type-carriers; a key-board; a series of. keys mounted in said each key; a-frame slidably mounted beneath :thekey-board in line with said dogs; springs tending-normally to hold the frame out of fixed ortion of the machine, one end of said lever. earmg agamst the frame a sprmg-acver and thus move the frame to release the dogs; a chase movable toward and from the type-carriers; and connections intermediate said chase and the block for Withdrawing the block from the lever and holding the same in such position and releasing the block when the chaseis' moved rearwardly toward the type-carriers,substantially as described. 10. In a machine of the character specified, the combination of a series of type-carriers; a kev board; a series. of keys mounted in saidboard for actuating the carriers a sprin pressed dog for each key adapted. to loc said key in its actuated position; a frame. slidably mounted beneath the key-board in line with the dogs; springs tending to move the "frame in one direction out of contact with ,the dogs; a lever pivoted to a fixed portion of the machine and bearing at one end upon the frame; a wedge-shaped i block mounted in line with the o v posite end of the out of. contact with the lever; means for forcing the block into contact with the lever as the block is moved rearwardly by its ace tuatin spring; a chase movable toward and from the carriers; a band or cord connected to thechase and to the wedge-ska ed block; a locking device adapted to [old 1; ,e block in its forward positionas-thechase is withdrawn from the ty pe-carriers; and means to release said locking device as the chase is moved the lever will be actuated by the wedgethe key-board in line with said In a machine of the character specified,

contact with saiddogs; a lever pivoted to a lever; means for normally olding said block lever and thus cause the fr'ame'to release the v board; a spring-actuated, locking dog for tuated block tending normally to tilt the le- 95 rearwardlv toward the type-carriers, whereby.

shaped block and the frame moved into contact with and release the-locking dogs of the keys. a.

1 1. In a machine of the character specified, the combination of a series of type-carriers;

a chase movable toward and from the "car riers', said chase likewise having an oscillat-- 1n movement aboutits axis; a platen; an

I to

' away rom the platen.

in 'ng device; and means carried by the chase for actuating the inking device as the chase is thrown rearwardly away from the an inker located to one side of thechase;

and means carried by the chase for moving the inker down directly upon the type car-- ried b the chase when said chase is swung 13. .In a machine of the character specified,

- the combination of a chase having an oscillating; movement about its axis; a-platen; an in chase and normally standing out of line therewith and means for throwing the inker down directly u on the type as the chase is swung rearwar ly away from the platen. 14. In aw-machine of the character specified, the combination of a chase having an oscillatin movement about its axis; a platen; an in er .pivotall y mounted adjacent to the chase; and means carried by the chase adapt.- ed and arranged to throw the inker directly into contact with the face of the'type carried by the chase when the chase is swung rearwardly away from the platen, the inker movin in a plane substantially inalinement with the axis of the type, wherehv the ink will be applied evenly over the various type, substantially as described.

15. In a machine of the character specified ]the combination of a chase having an oscilatin er pivotally mounted to one side of the movement about'its axis; a platen;

an in er pivotally'mounted to one side of the chase; 'means for maintaining the inker m a normally elevated position; and an arni eX-.

tending outwardly from the chase, said arm the platcnjand means for oscillating coming into contact with the inker and moving the same downwardly as the chase is swung rearwardly away from the platen;

16'. In a machine of the character specified, the combination of a series-of type-carriers; a chase movable bodily toward and from said carriers and'likewise capable of being rotated about its axis; a platen; an inker pivotally'mounted to one sideof the chase; an arm carried by the chase; Silli'l arm coacting with the inker to move the same down upon thetype'in the chase as the chase is rocked rearwardly about its axis away from the chase. c

17. In a machine of tlieicharacter speci fied, the combination of' a suitable bed; a

series of type-carriers; a chase mou'ntedupon:

the bed and, movable thereon-toward and from the type-carriers, said chase being likewise capable of oscillation about its axis; a platen; an inker pivotallymounted upon the bed to one side of the chase; meanscarried by the chase for depressing the inker; means for oscillating the chase; and means for mov-' ing the chase bodily toward substantially as described. I

' 18. In a machine of'the character specified, the combination of a suitable base; a chase pivotally mounted thereon; an inker pivotally mounted at one side of the base and normally held out ofcontact with the type carried by the chase means'carried by the t yp' rr r chase for depressing the inker and bringing s the same into contact with the type carried by thechase ,and means for varying the position of .theinker with reference to the 19. In amachine of the character specified, the combination of asuitable base; a chase mounted pivotally theneon; a' bracket adjustably mounted upon oneside ofthe base an inker pivotal V bracket; and normally held out ofcontact y' mounted in said with the type carried by the chase and means for rocking the inker and bringing the same into contact with the type carried by the chase, as the chase is moved away from the printing point I 20. In a machine-of the character specified, the combination of a suitable base; a chase mounted thereon; an inker pivotally mounted at one side of'sa d base aribbon mounted in said inker; means for rocking said inker in a, plane substantially in alinement with the axis of the type to bring the ribbon directly into contact with the face ofthe type carried by the chase; and means for shifting said ribbon.

v 21. In a machine of the character specified, the combination of alsuitable base; a chase pivotally mounted thereon; an mker pivotally mounted at one side of the base; an I arm carried by the chase; a block carried byv the inker and normally standing in line with said arm; means for normally holding the inker in an elevated position out of the path of travel of the chase; and means to limit the.

rocking movement of the inker. 22. In a machine of the character'speci- 'fied, the combination'of a suitable base; a

chase mounted thereon; an inker pivotally mounted at one side of the base; said inker comprising an ink-fountain and an arm extending outwardly therefrom; means for nor- .inally holding said arm in an elevated position means carried by the chase for-depressing the 1nker;; an inking ribbon mounted in said inker; means for shifting said ribbon;

and a yieldingcushion for the ribbon inline the chase is swung rearward for temporarily separating the plate and platen as the printing surface is withdrawn from the printed material.

' 24. In a machine of the character specifled, the combination of a suitable bed; a 'chase mounted thereon; means for oscillating saidchase without its axis; av plate; a spring-pressed, platen mounted below the plate and normally held up toward the same to clamp the article to be printed; and connections intermediate said chase and platen for withdrawing the platen from the goods previously printed as the chase is swung rearwardly to a position in which the type therein may receive ink.

:25. In a machine of the character specified, the combination of a suitable bed; a chase mounted thereon; means for oscillat-' ing the chase about its. axis; a plate; a s ring-pressed platen normally hel u to t e plate to clamp the goods to be mar ed; connections intermediate said platen and the 'chase, whereby theplaten is lowered as 1y; an inker standing in line with the type carried by the and means for depressing the inker when the parts assume the positions just mentioned.

26. In ain'iachine of the character speci fied, the combination of a suitable bed; a chase 'mounted upon the bed; means for oscillating said chase-about its axis; a-springpressed platen; connections intermediate saidplaten and as t e chase is thrown to its rearward position; an inker' pivotally mounted in line with the type carried by said chase; and means carried by the chase for depressing the inker, substantially as described.

27. In a machme or" the character specifled, the combination of a suitable bed; a

series of type-carriers; a chase mounted movable toward. and

upon said bed and means for autofrom the type carriers; matically locking the type in the chase as it is withdrawnfrom the carriers; means for oscillating the chase about its axis; a springrelsed platen clamping the goo s 'to be printed; connections intermediatetSaid laten and the chase to withdraw the platen on: the goods as the chase is swung to its.

rearward position; an inker pivotallyjnount? platen and chase when said chase is moved rearwardly;

the chase for withdrawing the laten from the goods previously stamped 7 ed in line with the ty e carried by the chase when the chase is in t 1e position just noted;

and means for depressing the'inker. Y 28, In a machine of the character speclfied, the combination of a suitable base; a

series of type-carriers; a chase mounted upon said base and movable toward and from said carriers; means for moving said chase in the direction stated; means for oscillating the chase about its axis, a springpressed platen; a plate located above the against which the goods to be printed may mediate said platen and the chase for 1owering the platen as the chase is swung rearwardly; and an inker adapted to ink the type when the chase is swung rearwardly. j

29. In a machine of the character specilied the combination of a suitable bed; a series of type-carriers; means for actuating said carriers; aichase movable'bodily toward and from said carriers to remove the type from or replace the same thereon; means for automatically locking the desired ty e within the chase; meansfor releasing the type when the chase is moved rearwardly toward the carriers; a spring-pressed platen; connections intermediate the laten and the chase for releasing the platen hem the. goods as the chase is swung rearwardly; and an inker adapted to make contact with the type carried by the chase when the chase reaches the position just noted.

30. In'a mahine. of

carriers provided withpins extending radially from the periphery thereof; a series of type, one for each pin; a spring carried by each type and adapted to coact with the pin to normally hold the type in place'thereon;

and a chase movable toward and from said carriers to remove the type from the carriers, substantially as described.

31. In amachine of the character specified, the combination of aseries of typecarriers; series of type carried thereby, the

outer end of each type being beveled; a chase movable toward and ,from'saidcar rlers; a pocket formed in said chase adapted and designed to receive selected 'type'froni,

the carriers; and means for automatically lockingthe typein the chase. i q

32; In a niacl'l'i'ne of the character specified, the combination of a series of "typecarriers; a series of typevmounted uponeach carrier; a chase movable toward andj from the carriers, said chasebeifig provided with a series of division or retaining plates '46; a cross rod 47 extending through said plates; and a locking device adapted to engage the type 11 )011 the face opposite that against which t ierod 47 bears. 7

33. In a .n'lachinc of the character specibe clamped; connections inter v v the character specified, the combination of a series of typematically throwing said locking frame into 10 QQSitlQlL -In testimony v whereof I have signed my name to this specification .in the presence of two subscrlbmg W1tnesses.

TOM L, TAYLOR. Witnesses J. J. THOMASON, Jr., A. T. Cox. 

